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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,793.69 and 60,777.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,793.69 and 60,777.28 is: 132,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.69 : 60,777.28 = 60,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.69/60,777.28 = 60,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.69x = 60,777.28 × 60,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.69x = 3,693,877,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,877,916.14/27,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,903.48

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